New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-14
FINDING The ANARCHIST GUILTY.
SHARP TILTs BETWEEN COUNSEL.

THE COURT CHARGED HEAVILY AGAINST SUCH
MEETINGS AS THAT AT UNION HILL.
The trial OF Herman Tuber, the alleged Union Hill
Anarchist was finished yesterday In the General sessions
Court in Jersey City. The jury considered the case or
an hour and then rendered verdict that the defendant
was guilty of resisting and committing assault ana
battery Policeman Feeney. The trial was MARKED py
frequent and sharp tits between DsrictAuorney WIN
field ana Ex-Governor Albeit number OF prominent
Socialists among whom Colonel Hinton
and his wife. listened to the impassioned
speeche. OF tho lawyers Governor Albeit,
for the defence, placed his chief reliance upon
the right OF free speech which guaranteed to every man
by the Constitution the United states and of the state
of Ncw-Jersey. He said
Men may speak IN this land of liberty when where and
claimed here. In ireland Our Constitution ana our
laws guarantee to every freeman tne rght not onW 20
meet aud condemn existing laws and insututohs Dut
try to overthrow the Constitution ltset
ana astv S 1 nes arc to
change from republic to monarchy cupposs !. NV
or mas remain silent that cannot speak of social
ISM Anarchy. thing else that does not please
be greater than the law ac land without free speech
and free press what would become OF TINS lald OF
rob the people OF their inhertancci . What
would become OF this land. | repeat free
speech and press the only barrier against slSsn'
Tie onopoles were trdmped uponl If they be sup
pressed the rest OF our liberties must follow
GIVING THE NEw-YoRK POLICE THRUST.
"''
Saturday night outrageous invasion OF the rights
OF citizens to hold public meetings He asked the court
to char.e that the proposed meeting at Union Hill coud
not be held to be Unlawful because OF the subject 10 DC
that il was not considered TO be unlaw fu be-
cause IL be held Sunday; that the police force
had no legal right to prevent the meeting. and that
they violated tho law when they did prevent 1t; that
those who went there to attend the meeting had perfect
right to enter tho rink and the efforts OF the
police to keep that IL the defendant dd not
commit breach OF peace he had right to resist the
officer.
District Attorney Winfield cont Diverted all tho points
made by Governor Albeit. He held that
considering its undenable object the proposed
meeting was unlawful because 1t tended
disturb public tranquility and produce disorder The
persons arranged the meeting were guilty or con-
spiracy and the police were empowered to prevent the
meeting being held 1t was not necessary for the police
to for anticipated disturbance 10 develop Into
riot before dispensing the crowd He added:
Idont yield to any my love for free speech but
II speech be mixed up with unlawful act draw
i It stan by tho side OF rs twin sister,
Ss sn ssf ' public may tell the
truth with impunty win good motyes ana tof lIstn
rD truth ei II your motives be good an not here con
denim the Anarchist because they are condemned by
every ushtthnkiug man: The Grecan idea OF anarchy
vas state OF society without any government or where
every man 1. law unto himself WITH WITH m fhs
10 the famous bomb" the majestic D0nO'
which punished" the Chicago policemen In an e I
plary manner That Is, II blew up some OF them We'll
until tho time comes for the throwing or famous macs
tic bombs becomes legal well hang the men VINO thre"
them.
In his speech Mr. winae alluded TO Mrs Hinton who.
IL was tesed stood the other side OF the street and
hssod "Cowards." al the who retreating be-
fore tho police Ho lxened her to the Infamous Great
ures started with petroleum in Paris during the
reign OF the Commune Mrs. Hinton called Nh Winfield
to account after the adjourned and denied that she
had taken any partin ts disturbance which. she said,
she witnessed from horse-car. went before the
Grand Jury yesterday, with a view OF having Policeman
Feency indicted for perjury testfyns that she urged
the Anarchists on.
Judge Lpplncott delivered comprehensive charge 10
the Jury It boro heavily agalnst tho theory OF the de-
fence Among other things lie said;
Tho Cons tuton guarantees tho right OF free speech
TO every freeman and law be enacted when Will
restrain abriGge th- right. except where neetlh-
gathering. or the preparations therefor INSPIRE u
fear OF violence or create terror IN tho minus 81 ll
minded firm and rational uIeu and women OF Ordinary
courage cannot be used Ne an Instrument
lnclie people 10 violence An uuavIu dsscWDIdsc -
where three persons cOugrega'e toGether 10 30
20 cuGsB-er tho public peace or causes 4
fear OF breach OF the public peace IN
the minds Of the people Is an un'wtl one me ooul
charges thai nave right 10 hht from hr cuaI~c1"I
the cal whether the meeting cOJld laWiu!Iy Dc PIE
vented by tho police.
Governor Albeit took exception 70 nearly every point
In the charge He objected 20 tho refusal OF the
court 10 decide whether the proposed meeting would have
been Lawful Aver the Jury rendered their verdict
Of guilty" william p. Abbott. the Governor son. gave
formal notice that an application would be made Tor
Trial.